This page contains a collections of nice cases which can be used when building MythTV systems.

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This page contains a collections of nice cases which can be used when building MythTV systems. Silent PC Review has [http://www.silentpcreview.com/article75-page1.html reviews] of many cases. See '''REVIEWED NON-TOWER CASES''' for horizontal cases, such as HTPC cases.

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==Antec==

==Antec==

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*[[Cases: Antec Overture II|Overture II]]: ATX and MicroATX -- Be aware, this case makes it very difficult to replace the power supply should something bad happen to it. The power supply may have issues and generate noise on the PCI bus under moderate to heavy load, causing reception problems on some tuner cards, such as the [[pcHDTV HD-3000]].

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*[[Cases: Antec Overture II|Overture II]]: ATX and MicroATX — Be aware, this case makes it very difficult to replace the power supply should something bad happen to it. The power supply may have issues and generate noise on the PCI bus under moderate to heavy load, causing reception problems on some tuner cards.

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*[http://www.antec.com/ec/productDetails.php?ProdID=08738 Fusion] --A beautiful case with solid aluminium front with imon VFD and volume control included. Comes with very quite power supply and Twin nearly silent 120mm case fans. See the [[LCDproc]] page to set up the VFD under linux, and the [[Volume Knob on Antec Fusion]] page to get the volume control working with lirc. Micro ATX only.

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*[[Antec Fusion]] - [http://www.antec.com/ec/productDetails.php?ProdID=08738 Fusion] — A beautiful case with solid aluminium front with imon VFD and volume control included. Comes with very quiet power supply and Twin nearly silent 120mm case fans. See the [[LCDproc]] page to set up the VFD under linux, and the [[Volume Knob on Antec Fusion]] page to get the volume control working with lirc. Micro ATX only.

*[http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=92400 New Solution NSK 2400] Like the Fusion, but without the integrated iMon. Micro ATX only.

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*Aria is a 13"d &times; 10"w &times; 8"h mATX case with all aluminum frame and 120mm main fan. It has been replaced by the steel-framed case, [http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=91300 NSK1300]. However, you may be able to get [http://www.antec.com/us/pro_b_stock.php "B stock" Aria cases] at half-price.

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*[[Antec NSK2480|New Solutions NSK 2480]]: updated version of the NSK2400, with a more efficient (and therefore quieter) power supply. Excellent for a frontend. Like the Fusion, but without the integrated iMon. Micro ATX only.

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*Aria is a 13"d &times; 10"w &times; 8"h mATX case with all aluminum frame and 120mm main fan. It has been replaced by the steel-framed case, [http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=91300 NSK1300]. The NSK1300 has in-turn been replaced by the updated [http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=91380 NSK1380].

Revision as of 02:22, 23 February 2011

This page contains a collections of nice cases which can be used when building MythTV systems. Silent PC Review has reviews of many cases. See REVIEWED NON-TOWER CASES for horizontal cases, such as HTPC cases.

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Antec

Overture II: ATX and MicroATX — Be aware, this case makes it very difficult to replace the power supply should something bad happen to it. The power supply may have issues and generate noise on the PCI bus under moderate to heavy load, causing reception problems on some tuner cards.

Antec Fusion - Fusion — A beautiful case with solid aluminium front with imon VFD and volume control included. Comes with very quiet power supply and Twin nearly silent 120mm case fans. See the LCDproc page to set up the VFD under linux, and the Volume Knob on Antec Fusion page to get the volume control working with lirc. Micro ATX only.

New Solutions NSK 2480: updated version of the NSK2400, with a more efficient (and therefore quieter) power supply. Excellent for a frontend. Like the Fusion, but without the integrated iMon. Micro ATX only.

Aria is a 13"d × 10"w × 8"h mATX case with all aluminum frame and 120mm main fan. It has been replaced by the steel-framed case, NSK1300. The NSK1300 has in-turn been replaced by the updated NSK1380.